Topic: Castle of Shikigami III Announced

[MegaByte]

The bullet hell arcade shooter comes stateside next year.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14989

 CASTLE OF SHIKIGAMI III ON THE  Wiiâ„¢ IN THE SPRING OF 2008    

Bullet hell comes to the Wii!    

Torrance, CA (December 14, 2007) – Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment products, is set to release Castle of Shikigami III, a vertical scrolling shoot’em-up on the Wii in the spring of 2008.    

"Caste of Shikigami is known in Japan for its lively characters and challenging difficulty.  There's just something to be said when a game paints the screen with enemy gunfire and rewards you for living life on the edge," said Michael Manzanares, Project Lead, Aksys Games. “I've always been a fan of the Shikigami series, and I'm glad we had the opportunity to bring this latest installment to the States."    

Castle of Shikigami III Features:    

• Tension Bonus System!  Your proximity to enemy units and gunfire determines your score and firepower!    

• 10 memorable characters!  Each character has their own specialized weapons and powers, anything from chain lightning to psychic blades!    

• 55 possible story combinations!  Experience a wide variety of scenarios with fully voiced dialogue!    

• 2 Player Co-op Mode!  Dodge a never-ending barrage of bullets alone or with a friend!    

• Exclusive console-only Dramatic Change Mode!  Switch between two characters in the middle of the fight to improve your chances for survival!

[Crimm]

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Originally posted by: NewsBot
• Tension Bonus System!  Your proximity to enemy units and gunfire determines your score and firepower!

A good bullet hell will have everywhere on screen be 100% of the bonus system.

[Bill Aurion]

Oh my...Bullet Hell + Co-op is mighty tempting...It better land in a time frame that isn't overloaded...*glares at February*

[Enner]

Yay! Delicious curtain fire to dodge.

[SkiDragon]

So, this sounds suspiciously like a Wii Ware release, but if it's on a disc I will definitely buy it.

[Kairon]

My younger bro loved Ikaruga, so we're definitely getting this.

[Infernal Monkey]

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Originally posted by: SkiDragon
So, this sounds suspiciously like a Wii Ware release, but if it's on a disc I will definitely buy it.

It's a proper retail release. Aksys is shaping up to be a pretty good publisher over there it seems!